MOUNTAIN MARYLAND PACE 2012 PACE UPDATE. MOUNTAIN MARYLAND PACE 2012 Come to Play ~ Plan to Stay.

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1 MOUNTAIN MARYLAND PACE 2012 For Information Contact: Bretta Reinhard PACE Committee Media Contact Allegany County Government Public Information Officer 701 Kelly Road Cumberland, MD T ALCO (2526) X124 F breinhard@allconet.org PACE UPDATE MOUNTAIN MARYLAND PACE 2012 Come to Play ~ Plan to Stay POSITIVE ATTITUDES CHANGE EVERYTHING PACE IS PROGRESSING SPECIAL THANKS TO BILL S MARINE SERVICE The Cumberland/Allegany County Industrial Foundation, Inc. (CACIF) and the Garrett County Development Corporation proudly host PACE. Overall, PACE strives to highlight important projects and present the local perspective to state legislators and government officials. J. Robert Smith/Allegany County and Nicole Christian/Garrett County, 2012 PACE Co-Chairs, are pleased to report that this annual premier economic development event is progressing. There are a number of committed sponsors and displayers for PACE on January 26 and 27, 2012 in Annapolis. Smith and Christian acknowledged the long-time support of Bill s Marine Service, whose owner, Philip L. St. Mortiz, CEO and founder of the St. Moritz Group, always attends the PACE Reception and Legislative Breakfast. In addition to donating at the highest level of sponsorship year after year, Bill s Marine Service is also a displayer. Bill s employees create and staff a distinctive center display

2 featuring snow mobiles, jet skis, sporting equipment, and additional recreational products, considered a PACE institution. SPONSORS PACE warmly invites financial support for this development event from businesses, organizations, and individuals. The levels of sponsorships include Gold, $1,000, Silver, $500, and Bronze $250. In addition, PACE Partners donate $100 for this important effort. To date, 22 have committed to sponsorships: Gold Allegany Aggregates, Inc. Bill s Marine Service Constellation Energy FirstEnergy IA Construction Susquehanna Bank Silver AES Warrior Run Aircon Engineering, Inc. First United Bank & Trust Garrett Container Systems, Inc. The Belt Group Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP Bronze Bennett, Brewer & Associates Care Ventures, Inc. Carpenters Local Union 1024 First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union GAP Self Storage Garrett County Memorial Hospital Maryland Economic Development Association PNC Bank Potomac Farms Dairy Rush Services, Inc. Western Maryland Building & Construction Trades Council Sponsorship Questions? , , kmason@allconet.org DISPLAYERS Displays at the reception and breakfast highlight educational institutions, tourism activities, and other significant offerings in Allegany and Garrett Counties. To date, 15 displayers are confirmed:

3 Allegany County Tourism ATK Bill s Marine Service City of Cumberland Higher Education: Frostburg State University, Allegany College of Maryland, and Garrett College Interfaith Housing Maryland Broadband Cooperative Mountain Maryland Trails North/South Highway Garrett County Chamber Garrett County Trails Pillar Innovations Savage River Lodge Thrasher Engineering Display Questions? , , kmason@allconet.org PACE Reception Thursday, January 26, :00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 126 West Street Legislative Breakfast Friday, January 27, :00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 127 West Street EVENTS ACCOMMODATIONS Make hotel reservations now. Mountain Maryland PACE receives special room rates at two hotels, and O Callaghan Hotel. For additional options, contact Annapolis Visitor s Center, www. ci.annapolis.md.us., West Street

4 Group Rate Code: MOU 124 O Callaghan Hotel 174 West Street Group Rate Code: PACE 2012 TICKETS Everyone is welcome! The general public is warmly invited to purchase the one all inclusive ticket to attend both events, the PACE Reception and the Legislative Breakfast. It is NOT necessary to receive the invitation in order to purchase a ticket. However, invitations are utilized and mailed in early December. $130 per person if payment is received on or before January 4, 2012 $150 per person if payment is received on or after January 5, 2012 Tickets are not available at the door. Ticket sales end on January 18, IMPORTANT: Any individual may purchase the all inclusive ticket. This is NOT by invitation only. However, invitations are utilized and mailed in early December. If you wish to receive one for the 2012 events, contact PACE, as below. Checks should be made payable to Annapolis Reception Committee and mailed to the PACE Annapolis Reception Committee, P.O. Box 3273, LaVale, MD Ticket Questions? , , kmason@allconet.org QUESTIONS? Allegany County Department of Economic Development Keli Mason kmason@allconet.org PACE Annapolis Reception Committee P.O. Box 3272 LaVale, MD

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